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Hottonia palustris

Hottonia palustris

9.9
A water plant with feathery underwater leaves and violet flowers
  • noun
  • UK
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  • The shallow pond was covered with blooming Hottonia palustris in early spring.

Examples

  • Many gardeners appreciate Hottonia palustris for its delicate, fern-like leaves and attractive flowers.

  • Ecologists study populations of Hottonia palustris in wetland restoration projects.

  • The Hottonia palustris thrives in shallow waters.

  • Have you seen the Hottonia palustris in bloom?

  • Many gardeners appreciate Hottonia palustris for its delicate, fern-like leaves and attractive flowers.

  • The shallow pond was covered with blooming Hottonia palustris in early spring.

  • Ecologists study populations of Hottonia palustris in wetland restoration projects.

Synonyms

water violet
vsHottonia palustris
  • UK
9.1

A plant that grows in shallow water with leaves below and on the surface and violet flowers

is the scientific species name that adds family information
featherfoil
vsHottonia palustris
  • UK
9.9

A water plant with thin feathery leaves that grows in ponds and streams

is the particular species noted for violet flowers and family placement
feather-foil
vsHottonia palustris
9.9

A small water plant with thin leaves that look like feathers

is the species distinguished by violet flowers and family classification

Surface Forms

Hottonia palustris singular
Hottonia palustrises plural

Morphology

Hottonia + palustris

This is a botanical binomial combining the genus name Hottonia (an aquatic plant) with the epithet palustris, which means 'of the marsh'; together they literally denote a marsh-dwelling Hottonia (featherfoil). Although palustris is Latin, scientific epithets routinely describe habitat and are cross-linguistically recognizable in taxonomy, so a learner who knows both constituents can derive the meaning.

Etymology

Hottonia palustris comes from a botanist's name, Hottonia, and the word palustris, which means 'from the marsh'. So the name gives a clear image, 'Hotton's marsh plant', and matches this feathery water plant that grows in ponds and wet places.